21.   The Palestinian leadership condemned the bomb attack but this did not prevent Israel from launching fresh incursions into Palestinian-controlled territory.

22.   The Palestinian leadership has regularly condemned political violence in official statements.

23.   The Palestinian leadership strongly condemned the Hadera shooting and reiterated long-standing calls for international intervention.

24.   The Palestinian leadership condemned the Hadera shooting, but chief negotiator Saeb Erakat said the plan to invade Ramallah had been drawn up before the shooting.

25.   The Palestinian leadership condemned the attack and vowed to crack down on any violation of the ceasefire ordered by Arafat.

26.   The Palestinian leadership strongly condemned the Hadera shooting and reiterated long-standing calls for international intervention, which Israel has always blocked.

27.   The Palestinian leadership condemned the attack and warned it would damage prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

28.   The Palestinian leadership condemned the bombing and vowed to arrest those responsible, in a statement received by AFP.